Entertain with creativity, enthusiasm and joy!
Have you found a fabric you’d love to use for an upcoming party–a party inspiration fabric? Miss Party has one in mind for a huge grad party this spring. Use your fabric to set the color scheme, style, and theme of your party! Of course, you’ll also want it to cross over to the paper […]
Miss Party loves a strong-willed, 19th century woman who can stand on her own two lace-up boots –’cause she paid for them herself! Louisa May Alcott, was just that kind of plain-speaking, hard-working woman and writer. Due to ongoing family financial troubles and her own nature, she also spent the better part of her life […]
Miss Party is re-posting this awesome photo shoot/party activity for all those spring/summer party hostesses to think of it for a fabulous outside activity! If you need to have it indoors, try to allow floor space for at least 3-4 guests, ideally 6 or more (and a large enough backdrop). The activity needs some space […]
Autumn is quickly approaching in New England, the days are cooler and school is back in session! Host or co-host this casual gathering for friends you haven’t seen all summer to catch up on all their family news and summer travels. A fun ‘Fall Wreath Decorating Party’ that includes a light meal, is a perfect […]
This is a continuation for “Autumn Wreath Decorating Party, Part 1″. Pencil out an easy menu. If you decide not to do a meal, still offer beverages and something to snack on while ‘working’. Instead of a meal you might alternatively want to do coffee and pastry or a light dessert to have before or […]
If you’re looking for a little relief from all the pastels and vintage lace this spring and summer, go for a thoroughly modern party planned around ONE or ALL of these gorgeous, electric colors –scarlet red, blood-red orange, canary yellow, emerald green, royal purple, fuchsia, or cobalt blue. You’ve probably takne note of the recent […]
One of the best parts of a great mystery story is being transported through time and space to exotic locations around the world as our determined detective follows the trail of his or her criminal. If you have a penchant for mysteries like Miss Party does and love an intriguing theme, how about mixing things […]
Miss Party had to split this post, so this is a continuation of “GLAM Your Glass!”, Part 1. When you have a pretty firm idea of your guest count, it’s time to make a run to the craft store. Have a rough estimate of your budget in mind for your station. It’s pretty hard to […]
A “GLAM your Glass!” station is such a fun ice breaker activity and conversation starter for adults or teens that goes over particularly well at a “ladies only” type of party – we ladies do love our bling! This idea obviously works well with a wine glass where wine will be served like a Cocktail […]
THE OWL AND THE PUSSYCAT The Owl and the Pussycat went to sea in a beautiful pea-green boat, They took some honey, and plenty of money Wrapped up in a five-pound note. The Owl looked up to the stars above, And sang to a small guitar; “O lovely Pussy, O Pussy, my love, What a […]
The flavors of pineapple and coconut together are synonymous with the Hawaiian and Caribbean Islands. You taste them in all sorts of food and drink, morning, noon and night. They just work perfectly together! Here is a fantastic summer fruit quick bread recipe that is easy to put together and delicious as an addition to […]
After Miss Party spent a lovely afternoon lunching at Brown’s on the banks of the Thames River in Windsor, England, a few days ago, she had a premonition–if there is a Harry Potter fan in your household, there is a strong likelihood there will be a wizard-themed party in your future! Pottermania is alive and […]
Miss Party knows that few hostesses are preparing food just for Thanksgiving dinner. Often, lunch or heavy snacks are needed on Thursday for family who arrive early or if house guests are staying overnight, a nice breakfast may be necessary on Friday morning. For that matter, many hostesses do multiple meals over the course of […]
What should you give for an adult party favor? Hmmm, well, Miss Party has mixed feelings about party favors. She loves a great ‘swag bag’ as much as the next gal, but she’s not hot on junky, ‘what the heck am I going to do with that?’ themed party favors that the party supply industry […]
A ‘scent’sational party starts with the party invitation and extends to the party! Miss Party still prefers snail mail to email. There is just something one can’t compare to the feeling of receiving a party invitation in the mail. It stops us in our tracks of a private moment in our ordinary day and piques […]
Oscars night is Sunday, February 24th, 2013. If you’re looking for a little excitement in the middle of winter, you’ve got plenty of time to plan a red hot viewing party for friends or maybe as a fun girl’s night IN! It’s a night full of ready-made conversation starters from hashing out the red carpet’s […]
